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I have a one year old cat that is constantly eating. In the mornings when I get up he gets a bowl of cat food and my chihuahua gets a bowl of dog food. He will rush over to the dog's bowl push the dog out of the way eat all the dog food then go back to his own food and eat it. I also have an outside female. When I let him outside He will eat all her food and the nieghbor's cat and dog's food. He rips open bags of food when I put a chip clip on it and will eat the bag gone...no matter how full or empty the bag is. I have bought tupperware and he still manages to get into them as well. What is odd is he isn't fat. It is like he is a bottomless pit. He will even eat people food. It doesnt matter what is on the plate he will eat it. I have seen him eat veggies, pop corn, potato chips, and many other food items. If it is edible...he will eat it. I have to cage him up at night and when ever I am not home beacuse he will get into the pantry and eat all my food and his. Is there something wrong with him? Should I take him to the vets?

Hi There,

This may be just a behavioral thing or it can indicate a medical problem, such as the inability to absorb foods correctly. Does your kitty have any diarrhea that you know of? Has he ever had a fecal exam done to rule out the presence of intestinal parasites? If not, this is the time to do it.

If this were one of my babies, I would make an appointment and take him in. You can't be too careful and you may find out something helpful.

I don't know what you are feeding, but there is a slight possibility that the food is not meeting your cat's basic needs. You mentioned that he is not fat, but is he too thin? This may indicate diabetes or thyroid disease, although both would be rare in a cat so young.

Please take your cat in and let us know what happens.

Regards,
PHKitkat